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Painting studio: three-day painting project

Explore a personal painting project over three full days in a well equipped studio, taking inspiration from contemporary artists with tutor advice and support. Please note that this course uses water-based oil paints as well as acrylic paints.
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  • Start Date: 28 Jul 2025
    End Date: 30 Jul 2025
    Mon-Wed (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 3 sessions
    Course Code: VM867
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  • Start Date: 20 Jul 2026
    End Date: 22 Jul 2026
    Mon-Wed (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 3 sessions
    Course Code: VM867
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00

What is the course about?

A course for students who are ready to develop their own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes. Students should have completed Painting 1 and Painting 2 or higher level courses.
The emphasis will be on the process – ‘How do I take an idea/ sketch and develop it into a finished work?’ Informed by contemporary art practice students will be encouraged to expand their approach to making a painting, using research, experimentation, layering of imagery, exploration of materials etc. This course offers students higher level guidance with the freedom to explore their own ideas.

What will we cover?

  • Source material and development of subject matter eg sketchbook ideas, working from photographs and projections.
  • Experimenting with image making materials i.e. paint, drawing materials and mixing media and collage.
  • Discussion of the visual language in painting
  • Issues in contemporary painting.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

  • Use a sketchbook/photograph as a research tool for a painting/artwork
  • Expand and develop your initial visual ideas using a variety of art materials and processes
  • Make a sustained painting or series of works over several days
  • Develop your ability to make decisions about the development of your own work
  • Use the work of current artists as a reference and influence on your own art practice.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Intermediate to advanced. You should have completed Painting 1 and Painting 2 or higher level courses.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Practical work, group discussion and 1 to 1 guidance.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Basic materials are provided however if you have your own paints and brushes you are welcome to bring them.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Further painting courses such as Contemporary painting studio, Ways into abstract painting, Painting: colour mixing for artists.

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Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.